Ireland Case No. 1845Criminal damage, burglary, unauthorised taking of a vehicle · Co. Clare · 9 Jul 2024
Owen Casey remanded in custody at Ennis District Court on 63 offences including €16,000 criminal damage to Wolfe Tones GAA clubhouse
Owen Casey, a 28-year-old Limerick man, is accused of 63 offences including 27 burglaries, 22 charges of handling stolen property and 9 criminal damage charges, as part of a 92-offence Garda investigation into burglaries and vehicle thefts across the Midwest with a combined value in excess of €1 million. The alleged offences, which include a burglary and €16,000 in criminal damage to the Wolfe Tones GAA Clubhouse in Shannon on 9 July 2024, are said to have occurred between January 2024 and March 2025. Casey fled when gardaí called to an address in Limerick county on 9 April 2025 and was arrested in a nearby field with the assistance of the Garda air support unit from Dublin. Judge Alec Gabbett refused bail at a special sitting of Ennis District Court on 14 April 2025, and Casey was remanded in custody at his second appearance on 16 April 2025, appearing by video link from Limerick Prison pending DPP directions.
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- In court14 Apr
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The Garda investigation covers 92 separate alleged offences including 31 commercial burglaries, 24 residential burglaries and 27 unauthorised taking of vehicles with a combined estimated value in excess of €1 million.
- Casey and two associates are suspected in the burglaries and stealing of high-value vehicles across the Midwest, with the vehicles allegedly stolen for another criminal network for financial gain.
- Casey is accused of causing €16,000 in criminal damage to the bar counter at Wolfe Tones GAA Clubhouse in Shannon.
- Where
- The offences are alleged to have occurred across Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Galway, with 17 of the burglaries in Clare.
- When
- The offences are alleged to have occurred between January 2024 and March 2025, including seven burglaries on 2 February 2024 and the Wolfe Tones GAA Clubhouse incident on 9 July 2024.
- Investigation
- The Garda investigation commenced out of Ennis Garda station in July 2024 and Casey had been actively sought by gardaí since January 2025.
- Casey fled when gardaí called to an address in Limerick county on 9 April 2025 and was arrested in a nearby field with the assistance of the Garda air support unit from Dublin.
- Video recordings exist of some of the unauthorised taking of vehicles occurring at the time.
- Charges
- Casey is accused of 63 offences including 27 burglaries, 22 charges of handling stolen property and 9 criminal damage charges in the Clare-Tipperary and Limerick divisions.
- Casey could face further more serious charges as part of a file prepared for the DPP.
- In court
- At a special sitting of Ennis District Court on 14 April 2025, Judge Alec Gabbett refused bail to Casey after Garda objections.
- Casey appeared a second time at Ennis District Court on 16 April 2025 by video link from Limerick Prison and was remanded in custody pending DPP directions.
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- whatThe investigation covers 92 separate alleged offences. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe combined estimated monetary value of vehicles, stolen property and damage is in excess of €1 million. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe 92 offences include 31 commercial burglaries, 24 residential burglaries and 27 unauthorised taking of vehicles. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe high-value vehicles were allegedly stolen for another criminal network for financial gain. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne of the burglaries is at the Shannon GAA club Wolfe Tones on 9 July 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCasey fled the scene when gardaí called to an address in Limerick county on 9 April 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCasey was arrested in a nearby field. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe caused €16,000 in criminal damage to the Wolfe Tones GAA club bar counter (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe high-value vehicles were allegedly stolen to sell to another financial network for gain (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe burglaries were described as highly organised (irishmirror.ie)
- where17 of the burglaries are alleged to have occurred in Clare (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe seven burglaries on 2 February 2024 included Carry Out, Drumgeely, Shannon; Subway restaurant, Shannon; High Maintenance, Limerick Rd, Ennis; Remix, Limerick Rd, Ennis; Tech Station, Killaloe; The Washer Woman, Main Street, Ballina; and Corbally Centre, Corbally, Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred between January 2024 and March 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe criminal damage and burglary at Wolfe Tones GAA Clubhouse in Shannon occurred on 9 July 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenSeven burglaries are alleged to have occurred on 2 February 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenBurglaries on 9 July 2024 included Day Break, Crusheen; News and Views, Bridge Street, Gort; Hair Symphony, Clarinbridge; Poppy Seed, Clarinbridge; Gala Chinese, Castle Street, Oranmore; and the Oran Tan Castle, Oranmore, Co Galway (irishmirror.ie)
- whenFour burglaries are charged on 5 July 2024 at Rogers Bar, Scariff; the Electronic Store, Scariff; Ponaire, Adare; and Gadget Fix, Adare (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Garda investigation commenced out of Ennis Garda station in July 2024. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationVideo recordings exist of some of the unauthorised taking of vehicles. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí had been actively seeking Casey since January 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe Garda air support unit from Dublin was called in to assist with the arrest. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationCasey and two associates are suspected in burglaries and stealing high-value vehicles across the Midwest with combined value in excess of €1m (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation covers 92 separate alleged offences with monetary value in excess of €1m (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThere are videos of some of the unauthorised taking of vehicles occurring at the time (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeOwen Casey is accused of 63 offences. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCasey is accused of 27 burglaries across Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Galway. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCasey faces 22 charges of handling stolen property and 9 criminal damage charges in Clare-Tipperary and Limerick divisions. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe 92 offences include 31 commercial burglaries, 24 residential burglaries and 27 unauthorised taking of vehicles between January 2024 and March 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCasey could be facing further more serious charges as part of a file prepared for the DPP (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Alec Gabbett refused bail to Casey after Garda objections. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCasey was remanded in custody to appear at Ennis District Court on Wednesday via video link from Limerick Prison. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe appeared at Ennis District Court on 16 April 2025 by video-link from prison (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was making his second appearance in court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHis first appearance was at a special sitting where bail was refused (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Apr2025Man appears in court charged with €16k criminal damage to GAA club bar counter
Second court appearance; first was a special sitting where bail was refused. Det Garda Aoife O'Malley outlined a 92-offence investigation spanning January 2024 to March 2025 with value in excess of €1m. Judge Alec Gabbett remanded Casey in custody pending DPP directions.
accused, Owen Casey, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Owen Casey - 14 Apr2025Limerick man suspected of string of burglaries and vehicle thefts across midwest, court told
Provides details of the broader 92-offence investigation (31 commercial burglaries, 24 residential burglaries, 27 unauthorised taking of vehicles, Jan 2024–Mar 2025, €1m+ value), the role of two unnamed associates, the Wolfe Tones GAA club burglary on 9 July 2024, Casey's flight and arrest in a field on 9 April 2025 with Garda air support, and his remand via video link from Limerick Prison.
accused, Owen Casey, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Owen Casey